Trithecanthera
Description
Aerial stem-parasitic shrubs, mostly glabrous, robust, with epicortical runners bear-ing secondary haustoria.
Leaves alternate, opposite or verticillate. Inflorescence a robust many- flowered raceme or spike; axis with a non-flowerbearing part at the base or apex; bract single under each flower, simple.
Fruit ellipsoid to obovoid.
Distribution
Asia-Tropical: Borneo present; Malaya (Peninsular Malaysia present)
Endemic to Malesia; 5 species in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.